At the entrance to a ruined palace, Yin Lang was struggling with all his might to fend off more than a dozen rampaging level-four Flame Wolf demonic beasts.
He wielded an earthen-yellow great seal, and each swing sent several Flame Wolves flying back. Yet there were simply too many demonic beasts, and he could only barely hold on.
The hall was packed with cultivators. Their cultivation was not high; the strongest was merely at Nascent Soul Early Stage, while the rest were at the Core Formation Stage, with even some at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
At this moment, they all sat with their eyes closed, muttering prayers as though beseeching something.
Yin Lang knew this could not continue. Though he had several life-saving items Yuan Ming had left him, the believers inside the hall were the fruits of his painstaking efforts over recent days.
If they all died at the claws of the demonic beasts, all his efforts would go to waste, and he would lose greatly in Lord Nether Moon God's estimation.
If it comes to it, I'll take a few with high potential and flee... Yin Lang silently calculated.
His Spiritual Sense swept across everyone in the hall before lingering slightly longer on a blue-robed girl at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
This girl was named Qiu Nü. She possessed exceptional talent, a Wood Attribute Heavenly Spirit Root, and an unusual innate ability.
Yin Lang had originally planned to nurture her until the Core Formation Stage before offering her to Nether Moon God. Now, it seemed he had to take her away as soon as possible.
Just then, an enormous roar came from Yinshan City's City Lord's Mansion. The sound shook heaven and earth; even from far away, Yin Lang felt his mind tremble.
*Oh no! A level-six great